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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.55, 33,158.18 and 13,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.55, 33,158.18 and 13,416.18 is: 18,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.55 : 33,158.18 = 13,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.55/33,158.18 = 13,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.55x = 33,158.18 × 13,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.55x = 444,856,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,856,111.35/24,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.19

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